New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-06


things is for the benefit of merchants, trans
porters or producers of this country. 1t dam
ages all alike, and in many cases the injury
is serious and irreparable. But that is only
small fraction of the price we have to pay
for the luxury Of House of Representatives
controlled by Democratic demegogues.
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John L.. Sullivan made n speech the other
evening in which he laid down the proposition
that sit isn't necessary to be tough because a
mans boxer 1t takes brave man to indict
himself.
General Rosser, OF Virginia, has been unveiling
not another monument to Calhoun, but his cordial
and enduring hatred OF General Sheridan. The
announcement that Little Phil intends to re-
visit the Valley Of the Shenandoah has thrown
Rosser into q state of mind. lie holly rescnts
the idea that the great cavalry leader shonld
presume to do such thing and loudly calls
upon his gallant comrades to let Sheridan
severely alone while he tarries in the Valley
We arc afraid that on second thought Rosser
will form himself into hollow square at the
entrance of the Shenandoah and -. But the
prospect is too dreadful. We are confident that
nervous, timid Quaker like Sheridan VIII con-
clude to pay his respects to some other valley
rather than have fuss. Later: 1t is rumored
wire fence about the valley.
Mr.. Smith has appeared in his true light as
the heaviest and dullest man in English politics.
His good fortune in leading the Commons since
the retirement of Lord Randolph Churchill has
been phenomenal, but it was inevitable that ne
should commit Some stupid blunder like his
latest offer to vindicate the reputation OF the
Irish members without the aid of Tory officials
An In h'G
time, but he never made so dron mistake as
this.
Tho town broakfastcd on horrors yesterday
The greatest loss OF life occurred in the terrible
mine explosion on Vancouver Island, where near
" 100 men were entombed, their retreat being
cut off by fire. This is another of the interim
nable series OF mining disasters which the wit OF
man finds it impossible to prevent either in Eu-
rope Pennsylvania or British Columbia. The lives
of mining operatives insecure to-day as they
were half a century ago, modem progress and
inventive genius having failed to devise means
for releasing them from the danger of subtera-
mean explosions. The earthquake shocks ana
alleged volcanic cruptions in the Southwest
made story OF more startling interest. albeit
unaccompanied by serious loss Of life, and the
sudden death OF the Englewood rector brought
to close one of the saddeSt chapters OF Amer-
can clerical life.
An effort is once more making in educatlonal
circles in England TO establish real University
Of London by widening the scope of the iIstitu-
ton already bearing this name II ought to
succeed Higher education should be as easily
accessible TO the great majority in London rs IL
is to the small minority at Oxford and Cambridge
The savannah section Of the new South boom
would seem TO have received n decided setback
The Savannah Baseball Club, which OF course
/, tho consummate flower Of the Institutions OF
the city, has lost four consecutive eamce'
Hadn't Savannah better secede from that cluo
before her reputation Is fatally impaired? Ihe
four games which the Savannah club lost were
all won by tho Mobile club. 1t is understood
that tho price Of unencumbered lots in MoDne
has sensibly advanced. Savannah will receive
tho sympathy Of tho entire country, and IL she
would like to have a relief fund started Tor her
benefit she has only TO say so.
A Democratic State Convention In Kentucky
passes q resolution commcndatory OF the olhcal
head Of the Democratic party, and '"lhe Even
inc Post points with pride to this periunctory
eulo,y upon Holland by the Dutch. The same
convention Jumps upon tho Civil Service reform
policy Of the Cleveland Administration and
The Post remarks that this is what was 10
have been expected and signifies nothing
What delightful old crank it IS.
Otn Albany correspondent states that I'M
friends talk as il this was the last Republican
legislature the state viii ever see OF course
they do. And yet IN the same breath they de-
nounce tho Arnold bill providing for Consti-
tutionaI Convention on the ground that IL gives
tho Republicans too great an advantage. But
If the next Legislature is TO be Democratic, theh
a majority of the delegates to the constitutional
Convention Will be Democrats Why then DO
Democratic Assemblymcn and Democratic news
papers object to the Convention b1lF why
should IL not pass by unanimous vote?
Nothing has been done with the grooVed-ral
bill at Albany. This is not satisfactory 10 inc
people Of New York and Brooklyn The Dlll should
rass. The city requires relief from the dlihcuilles
and annoyanccs il suffers because OF the aDoll-
nable Irlscd rails that are now generally uSed'
We-beg again to call the Legislatures attention 10
tho bin before it, and warmly to urge It's passage
Tho influences working against 1t are bad ana 10
will be O reflection on the Legislature II the
street railroads are permitted to continue system
so universally denounced.
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